Common use of Change of Operatorship Clause in Contracts

Change of Operatorship. For XTO Energy-operated Interests, and except to the extent waived by XTO Energy, Buyer will deliver to XTO Energy on or before the Closing Date evidence of the following: (i) that Buyer has complied with the requirements of all laws and regulations relating to the transfer of operatorship, including those regarding the assumption of responsibility for the plugging and abandoning of each Well that is included in the applicable Interests or located on the Property; (ii) that the appropriate bond, surety letter, letter of credit, or other financial security has been accepted by the relevant regulatory agency; and (iii) that Buyer has, to the extent possible under applicable regulations, obtained all necessary designation of operator forms required by a governmental entity (to the extent delivered by non-operator third parties to Buyer), permits or transfers of permits to operate the applicable Interests and Property.